In the midst of family fights

Family members can and do fight. For this reason alone, quite a few folks
dread Thanksgiving dinner. Some people go to great lengths to avoid
witnessing family conflict. They will schedule minor medical procedures on
the day before Thanksgiving—thus having a medical reason to avoid spending
Turkey Day watching their loved ones fight!

Even if you are not the one throwing accusations or being defensive you
might be the “telephone operator” of your family—or the one who is stuck in
the middle. Both sides have their side of the story and they want YOU to
take sides. Each party calls YOU to hear them out. Each asks YOU to
understand that the other party is the bad guy.

Patients who have experienced this know that being such a “middle man” is
not as calm as the eye of the storm.

Family relationships are an intricate network of emotion-laden
connections. And being in the middle is painful. You feel pulled in
different directions. At times, try as you might you are unable to bring
together the warring factions.

The article below tackles this worthy topic. It lists several sane tips
on how to keep the family communications going. After you read it, save the
link. It might just save you from having to schedule another minor surgery
on a Wednesday in late November!